AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGovGuam IT Disruption: OTECH says government internet outages were caused by power outages draining an uninterruptible power supply battery bank at the Office of Technology data center, not hacking; services were restored by 8:30 a.m. and no data was compromised. Northern Marianas Storm Watch: Tropical Storm Saudel passed Guam without major impact, but forecasters warn it could intensify into a Category 3 typhoon for Pagan and Agrihan, with watches and warnings in place. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: Guam leaders warn the federal government not to rush seabed mineral leasing near the Marianas Trench after a proposed leasing notice for 67 million acres set a Dec. 16 sale date. Invasive Species Management Gap: A new OPA audit finds Guam’s invasive species fund isn’t meeting its statutory goal because the Guam Invasive Species Management Plan hasn’t been updated since 2017. Local Tech & Infrastructure: A Guam communications upgrade contract modification adds fiber optic SONET ring work at Naval Base Guam and Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, with completion expected by March 2029. Ecology Research: New findings link Guam’s brown tree snake invasion to major genetic variation and a bird collapse that triggered a dramatic spider boom.
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